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Cup with Cover

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black cup with cover by Grayson Perry. The body of the cup is shiny and dark with a wide mouth and narrow base. A short cylindrical stem connects to the base. The cover is shiny and domed with a cylindrical protrusion. The cover sits inside the cup. The image is in black and white.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Tortoise shell
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 621 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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